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S. 2127 115th Congress Senate

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States merchant mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

Introduced: December 5, 2017 Introduced by: Lisa Murkowski Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Nov 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 15, 2017
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 Latest action November 15, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017

This bill directs the House of Representatives and the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. merchant mariners of World War II in recognition of their service during World War II.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5879 Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 10 Republican 8 Independent 1
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Dec 4, 2018
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 13, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 13, 2018
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 28, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 18, 2018
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 7, 2018
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 15, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 8, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 8, 2018
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 5, 2018
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 5, 2018
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 5, 2018
Burr, Richard
· Jan 24, 2018
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 24, 2018
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jan 24, 2018
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 24, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Dec 18, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 5, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 15, 2017
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Nov 15, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2127: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2127/
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